Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Pendleton, OR?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 15% of gross income.

Pendleton rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Oregon state estimate).

Pendleton median rent
$1,343/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Oregon)
$107,474/yr
Rent as % of income
15%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,956, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,687/mo in rent. Pendleton's median rent of $1,343 leaves roughly $1,344/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 26 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a financial analyst salary

Financial analyst pay covers comfortable rent in most US cities. At the national-average financial-analyst salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,584 a month in rent, which is above the median in nearly every metro tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Oregon cities have lower median rent than Pendleton, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Eugene, OR
$1,342/mo (15% of income)
Coos Bay, OR
$1,338/mo (14.9% of income)
Astoria, OR
$1,337/mo (14.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Pendleton, OR?

Median rent in Pendleton is $1,343 a month. A typical financial analyst in Oregon earns about $107,474 a year, which makes that rent 15% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Pendleton?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Oregon (~$107,474/yr) supports up to $2,687 a month in rent. Pendleton's current median rent is $1,343/mo, which leaves a $1,344/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Pendleton?

At an hourly equivalent of about $52 an hour, a financial analyst in Oregon works roughly 26 hours a month to cover Pendleton's median rent of $1,343.

Where is rent cheaper than Pendleton for a financial analyst?

Nearby Oregon cities with lower median rent include Eugene ($1,342/mo), Coos Bay ($1,338/mo), Astoria ($1,337/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Oregon state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Pendleton, OR. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.